Gregory I

Summary

Gregory I is a human^[1]. He was born in Rome^[2]. He was born on November 30, 540^[3]. He passed away in Rome^[4]. He died on March 12, 604^[5]. He worked as a diplomat^[6], Latin Catholic priest^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,631 views/month, #6,110 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Gregory I was born in Rome^[2].
• Gregory I passed away in Rome^[4].
• Gregory I was born on November 30, 540^[3].
• Gregory I was born on 540^[10].
• Gregory I died on March 12, 604^[5].
• Gregory I is buried at St. Peter's Basilica^[11].
• Gregory I's father was Gordianus^[12].
• Gregory I's mother was Saint Silvia^[13].
• Gregory I's professions included diplomat^[6].
• Gregory I worked as a Latin Catholic priest^[7].
• Gregory I's professions included writer^[8].
• Gregory I held the position of Pope^[14].
• Gregory I held the position of papal apocrisiarius to Constantinople^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Gregory I is Dialogues^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Gregory I is Registrum Gregorii^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Gregory I is Pastoral Care^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Gregory I is Moralia in Job^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Gregory I is Omelie super Ezechielem^[20].
• Gregory I's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[21].
• Gregory I is recorded as male^[22].
• Gregory I's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Gregory I's family is recorded as Anicia gens^[24].
• Gregory I's Commons category is recorded as Gregorius I Magnus^[25].
• Gregory I's canonization status is recorded as saint^[26].
• Gregory I's honorific prefix is recorded as Doctor of the Church^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gregory I was born in Rome^[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 30, 540^[3] and 540^[10]. His father was Gordianus^[12]. His mother was Saint Silvia^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[6], Latin Catholic priest^[7], and writer^[8]. Positions held include Pope^[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[28], in Vatican City^[29], founded in 0033^[30] and papal apocrisiarius to Constantinople^[15], a historical position^[31], founded in 0452^[32].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Dialogues^[16], a literary work^[33]; Registrum Gregorii^[17], a literary work^[34]; Pastoral Care^[18], a literary work^[35], founded in 0590^[36]; Moralia in Job^[19], a literary work^[37]; and Omelie super Ezechielem^[20], a literary work^[38]. Things named for Gregory I include Gregorian chant^[39], a music genre^[40], founded in 0900^[41]; Notre Dame College, Dhaka^[42], a college^[43], in Pakistan^[44], founded in 1949^[45]; Gregorian Masses^[46]; St Gregory's Minster^[47], a church building^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1001^[50]; San Gregorio della Divina Pietà^[51], a church building^[52], in Italy^[53], founded in 1729^[54]; and San Gregorio Magno^[55], a church building^[56], in Italy^[57].

Personal Life

Gregory I's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[21].

Death and Burial

Gregory I died on March 12, 604^[5]. He passed away in Rome^[4]. Burial took place at St. Peter's Basilica^[11].

Why It Matters

Gregory I ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,631 views/month, #6,110 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 159 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

He has been cited as an influence by Thomas Aquinas^[60], a theologian^[61], 1225–1274^[62], specialised in philosophy^[63].

Works attributed to him include Moralia in Job^[64], a literary work^[65] and Pastoral Care^[66], a literary work^[67], founded in 0590^[68]. Entities named for him include Gregorian chant^[39], a music genre^[40], founded in 0900^[41]; Notre Dame College, Dhaka^[42], a college^[43], in Pakistan^[44], founded in 1949^[45]; Gregorian Masses^[46]; St Gregory's Minster^[47], a church building^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1001^[50]; San Gregorio della Divina Pietà^[51], a church building^[52], in Italy^[53], founded in 1729^[54]; and San Gregorio Magno^[55], a church building^[56], in Italy^[57].

FAQs

Where was Gregory I born?

Gregory I was born in Rome^[2].

Where did Gregory I die?

Gregory I died in Rome^[4].

Who were Gregory I's parents?

Gregory I's father was Gordianus^[12]. Gregory I's mother was Saint Silvia^[13].

What did Gregory I do for work?

Gregory I worked as diplomat^[6], Latin Catholic priest^[7], and writer^[8].

Who did Gregory I influence?

Gregory I has been cited as an influence by Thomas Aquinas^[60].